Men Found After Hope
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Abandoned
THE two missing fishermen, Amede Tom and Camille Willy, missing for nearly a week off Noumea, New Caledoina, were found early June after all hope for them had been abandoned.
The search had been an intensive one, aided by planes of the New Caledonia Aero Club.
One Sunday, afternoon a party of fishermen fishing near the barrier reef about 20 miles from Noumea, noticed smoke on a reef islet and on investigation found the missing men. The launch engine had broken down and the boat was thrown up on the reef. The two men lived
on small fish and shell fish and kept their thirst within bounds by drinking water found in holes in trees. The men were little the worse for their adventure. t The Department of Information Film Unit (Australian) accompanied by a patrol, is now in the Tumbuda Valley, in the Mendi area, South Highland of P-NG, where good filming is reported, despite heavy rains which have been experienced lately.
t Two young Samoans employed by the W. Samoan Government will be sent overseas shortly for training in their respective occupa tions. Amoa Tausilia Lolesie, employed at the office of the Registrar of Co-operative Societies, is to attend a Co-operative Seminar in Denmark, in July, and will also study for some time in England.
Vaitupu Joane, employed at Apia Observatory, is to study Meteorology in New Zealand to qualify as a meteorological officer and undertake magnetic observations at the Apia Observatory.